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Mech v. School Board of Palm Beach County

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 1916.

Docket No.15-1412
Op. Below11th Cir.

Issue

Whether the decision in Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc. allows the government to place an imprimatur on private advertising and thereby render the advertisement government speech, stripping it of all First Amendment protection.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Apr 4, 2016
Application (15A1026) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 18, 2016 to May 18, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Apr 8, 2016
Application (15A1026) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until May 18, 2016.
May 18, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 20, 2016)
Jun 15, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 20, 2016.
Jun 20, 2016
Brief amici curiae of First Amendment Lawyers Association, et al. filed.
Jul 20, 2016
Brief of respondent School Board of Palm Beach County, Florida in opposition filed.
Aug 2, 2016
Reply of petitioner David Benoit Mech filed.
Aug 10, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Oct 3, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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